The government of Turkmenistan declared amnesty to 1700 people and gave citizenship to 740 people. This was reported at a government session chaired by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow on September 24.

It is important to note that the preparations are underway for the Turkmenistan Independence Day these days, which will be celebrated on September 27 at the Ashgabat stadium. Before this,Turkmenistan celebrated their Independence day on October 27, 1991, when the country declared its independence. This year, the Independence Day has been changed to September 27.